Bitcoin Struggles to Break $100,000 as Profit-Taking and Macro Factors Weigh on Price

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Bitcoin’s price today remains trapped below $100,000, retreating to around $80,000 after losing momentum from the summer rebound. Profit-taking by long-term holders with cost bases above $87,000 has capped price gains twice this year, each followed by a 25% pullback. Bitcoin ETF investors, averaging $81,500, face losses if the price remains below this level, weakening on-chain support. Weak performance in the AI sector and broader macroeconomic concerns also pressure Bitcoin’s price outlook. Market uncertainty means Bitcoin’s next move hinges on macro conditions and sustained buying pressure.

Odaily Planet Daily report: After the summer rebound, Bitcoin's upward momentum has gradually faded, with the price now retreating to around $80,000. Investors face persistent selling pressure as they attempt to break through the $100,000 barrier. Investors who bought Bitcoin over the past two years have an average cost basis of $87,000 or higher; this level has twice suppressed Bitcoin’s rallies this year, each time leading to a pullback of at least 25%. Additionally, the average cost basis for Bitcoin ETF holders is approximately $81,500. If the price remains consistently below this level, it could indicate that ETF holders are now experiencing unrealized losses, weakening recent on-chain support.

Additionally, macroeconomic factors are pressuring Bitcoin. This month, AI-themed stocks have underperformed, and analysts believe Bitcoin remains highly correlated with tech stocks. Concerns over AI valuations and debt risks are weighing on Bitcoin, and the market has yet to confirm the start of a new bull cycle; future price movements will depend on macroeconomic conditions and the sustainability of buying demand. (Bloomberg)

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